Thought
having young children was difficult? Try teenagers! Emotional outbursts, outright defiance, sullen moods,
lies, requests for money, pushing the boundaries re late nights, friends, alcohol. You ask yourself, why?
You would never have predicted this sort of behaviour, not with the love and care you have provided over
the years and the good communication you thought you had with this
offspring.
They are their own
person
Teenagers
are individuals trying to assert themselves as such. Friends become much more important than family,
and mum and dad become the stereotypic bore. Siblings are just a nuisance. Teenagers have many
emotions as they cope with school and relationships and the stresses of a changing body. They need to
know that someone understands what they are feeling. Their outbursts come from a feeling that no one
understands them or listens to their point of view.
Counseling
can help you have empathy with your teenager and learn how to communicate that accurately, as well as
maintaining boundaries and rules.
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